Dirk VanderHart

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Gov. Kate Brown | BRADLEY PARKS/OPB

Kate Brown Extends Pandemic Emergency Declaration Until Early 2021

As new cases of COVID-19 rise in Oregon, Brown decided to extend the state of emergency until Jan. 2, 2021. It had been scheduled to expire Nov. 3.

Oct 28, 2020

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Medical volunteers help with COVID-19 testing. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon's Mask Rules Expanding To Crowded Outdoor Spaces As COVID Cases Spike

Jul 13, 2020

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A PROTESTOR HOLDS SIGNS ON THE STEPS OF THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL DURING A RALLY TO REOPEN OREGON./JONATHAN LEVINSON/OPB

Baker County Judge Invalidates Oregon Gov. Brown's COVID-19 Emergency Orders

May 18, 2020

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Oregon Cigarette Tax Supporters Reveal A Massive Early War Chest

Nov 26, 2019

Governor's Plan To Plug Oregon Health Care Shortfall Faces Uncertainty

Feb 17, 2019

Amid Measles Outbreak, Oregon Lawmaker Readies Bill To End Vaccine Exemptions

Feb 8, 2019

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Gov. Brown Budget Proposal Targets Health, Housing

The governor's budget includes $722 million in revenues -- including raising the tobacco tax and increasing taxes on hospitals and insurers -- to plug the $830 million funding gap in Medicaid and ensure health care has stable funding over the next six years.

Nov 28, 2018